William Schaffner, MD, professor of Preventive Medicine, was quoted in stories about several topics in the news, including an AARP story about what happens to older adults who get COVID multiple times; a Salon story about COVID this summer; a WSMV Channel 4 News story about how some Middle Tennessee pharmacies experiencing a shortage of COVID vaccines; a Medpage Today story about Olympic athletes who feel sick after swimming in the Seine; and a KFF Health News via the Tampa Bay Times story about the beginning of this year’s RSV season.
NPR News health correspondent Maria Godoy interviewed Beth Malow, MD, director of the Vanderbilt Sleep Center, for a story about the growing trend of using magnesium for sleep.
AARP reporter Anna Medaris interviewed Evan Brittain, MD, professor of Medicine, for a story about his Nature Medicine study linking low-quality sleep with chronic disease.
James Powers, MD, professor of Medicine in the Division of Geriatrics, was quoted in a Prevention story about processing speed in the brain and how the pace at which a person talks may be an indication of early dementia.
Heidi Silver, PhD, research professor of Medicine, was quoted in a Healthline story about how eating less sugar may slow signs of aging.
Justin Balko, PhD, PharmD, professor of Medicine, was quoted by Newsweek in a story about a study indicating that Gen X and Millennials are at higher risk for some cancers than the Boomer generation.
Baldeep Pabla, MD, assistant professor of Medicine, spoke to Time for a story about what alcohol does to the gut.